Rafting and fishing in Opala riverType of travel: rafting and fishing
THE PROGRAM
Day 1 Arrive in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski. Transfer to Paratunka – thermal waters resort area not far from the city. Overnight at a hotel with thermal open air swimming pool.
Day 2 Bus excursion to Petropavlovsk. It is possible to visit special shops for fishing on the way. Overnight at the same hotel in Paratunka.
Day 3 By helicopter to the Left Opala river to the beginning of rafting. Preparation for rafting. 3 km radial walk to the springs though the stone birch forest.Natural thermal bath with sandy bottom and 40-45 C hot water.
Day 4 Rafting down 15-20 km. Camp.
Day 5 Rafting down to Opala Volcano caldera (20-25 km). Left Opala river merges Middle Opala river and further on forms Opala river itself. Good fishing. Camp.
Day 6 Rafting down to Lower Opalinskiye hot springs (15-20km). Hot springs stetch along the left river bank for 100m. Hot mineral water flows down from 6 meters hight painting the slope into different colors. 3 km radial walk to the waterfalls and mineral water lake with water "boiling" with gas coming up from its bottom. Camp at the river bank.
Day 7 Rafting across the caldera (15-20km). The river becomes wide and slow. At the edge of caldera there are rapids looking like a group of stones in the river stretching for 50m long.
Day 8 Rafting to the river Savan and further down (25-30km). The flow becomes slower and the river forms numerous stretches. Very good fishing. Camp by the helicopter meeting site.
Day 9 Fishing. Rest. Meeting helicopter, flight back to Petropavlovsk. Hotel in Paratunka. Thermal swimming pool.
Day 10 Transfer to the airport. Fly home.
Included: Transfer, accommodation, transportation, guide’s service, cook’s service, interpreter’s service, full pension meals, group equipment (tents, kitchen equipment, etc.), visa invitation and visa registration.
For the trip you will need:
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